COLORBOND® Steel has to be the number one choice of Australian homeowners, not just for their main structural roof, but also for patios and other areas requiring shade. Not only is it Australian made, it’s made to withstand harsh conditions around the country, COLORBOND® Steel easily fits seamlessly with both contemporary and heritage settings.
COLORBOND® Steel’s durability and reliability in some of Australia’s harshest climates makes it perfect for any application and perfect for your new patio roof.
If you’re looking for a patio roof to fit in with the rest of your home’s design, there is bound to be a colour that fits in with your current colour palette as if it was meant to be there from the very beginning. COLORBOND® offers a great visualisation tool for different colour schemes on their site, the Online Visualiser Tool also allows you to select the conditions of your home so that COLORBOND® can provide you with the best idea of what colours you could have on your property and you can then play around with these colour combinations until you are happy with the product.
The friendly team at GT Roofing can always assist you in ensuring your new patio feels like an extension of the home rather than an add on, and the team are more than happy to provide advice on colours for your area.
COLORBOND® Steel has a range of 22 colours including the Classic and Contemporary Ranges. Recently COLORBOND® also released the Matte Range where a small selection of colours are also available in matte finish, which seems to be growing in popularity.
Some of the most popular COLORBOND® colour combinations are the Classic Manor Red or Cottage Green and Classic Cream together for the quintessential cottage feel. Whilst in the Contemporary range popular pairings include Monument with Surfmist or the Classic Cottage for a striking contrast.
Other considerations to make around your new patio roof include the style of the structure itself and whether your existing roof is flat, pitched or otherwise. You need to consider what pitch type will suit the rest of your house. Would gabled look out of place with your existing flat roof or is skillion the type of roof to really set your space. Our roofing experts can help you choose your pitch as well. Making sure you get the best roof and structure for your home.
It’s not all about colour and pitch, you do need to consider the longevity of the product you’re using, and its impact on the environment. COLORBOND® Steel has been researching best practices in the Australian climate for over fifty years ensuring each panel stands up against the harshest conditions Australia can throw at them.
All of these considerations aside, COLORBOND® Steel places importance in thermal efficiency, fire protection and sustainability. COLORBOND® is also incredibly easy to maintain throughout the years, with a simple hose off. COLORBOND® is also compliant for Australian Standards relating to Bush Fire Attack Zones, meaning if you are bushfire prone zones, your home may be better protected by installing COLORBOND® or Bluescope Steel products.
When looking for a quality Australian building material for your new patio, look no further than COLORBOND® Steel. GT Roofing Adelaide specialises in roofing restoration, replacements, repairs and extensions and works with COLORBOND® Steel and BlueScope Steel throughout the Adelaide area and across South Australia. For an obligation free chat, please call George on 0434 640 550 or complete our contact form and we will get in touch shortly.